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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.78, 52,857.19 and 10,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.78, 52,857.19 and 10,279.22 is: 15,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.78 : 52,857.19 = 10,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.78/52,857.19 = 10,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.78x = 52,857.19 × 10,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.78x = 543,330,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,330,730.48/35,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.23

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